Some of the sectors we serve
A selection of the sectors we serve most frequently. Each with its preferred technique, recommended material and regulatory requirements. If your industry does not appear here, we probably serve it too — thermoforming and injection molding in technical plastics find application in many more.
Defense, NATO and
military logistics
Returnable packaging finds in defense one of its most demanding and profitable use cases. Drones, onboard electronics, instrumentation, critical spare parts — extremely high-value contents that travel between depot and field cyclically, for years.
The requirements are specific: ESD protection for sensitive electronics, unit-level traceability, modularity to configure the container by mission, compatibility with NATO standards. What thermoforming in technical plastics makes it possible to build to measure.
At CTE we design certifiable ESD returnable packaging under defense specifications: modular inserts reconfigurable by mission, RFID-traceable systems and return packaging for multi-year maintenance and deployment programs.
ESD certificable
REUSABLE ESD PACKAGING
Compatible OTAN
NATO / STANAG SOLUTIONS
Inserts modulares
MISSION-CONFIGURABLE
Trazabilidad RFID
TRACEABLE LOGISTICS
Every industry, its application
Each with its technical, regulatory and logistics requirements. Thermoforming, injection molding, returnable packaging and custom components – combined differently for each sector.
Automotive
Tier1, OEM and aftermarket. Interior and exterior components in technical plastic, plus returnable packaging for JIT supply between manufacturers and assembly line.
Food
Thermoformed trays for in-line packaging, primary and secondary packaging. Materials certified according to European food contact regulations.
Home appliances
White goods and small appliances. Structural injection-molded components and trim parts, plus returnable packaging for supply to the assembly line.
Pharma
Cleanroom injection molding for components in contact with active ingredient. GMP traceability, documented validation and materials certified for pharmaceutical use.
Cosmetics
Bottles, jars, closures, dispensers. Premium finishes with mass color, integrated decoration and returnable trays for distribution between factory and logistics center.
Logistics
Stackable returnable boxes, modular trays, EREC rental system and Wall to Wall direct between supplier and customer. The natural ground of returnable packaging.
Machinery
Large-format thermoforming for machine tools, cranes, elevators and civil works. Aesthetic and functional housings that replace painted sheet metal or fiberglass.
Electronics
ESD-safe and self-extinguishing UL94 VO. Packaging and components for industrial and professional electronics, where static electricity protection is critical.
Aerospace
Lightweight components with specific regulatory requirements and certifiable packaging for air transport. Traceability by serial number, VO materials, multi-year returnable.
Agriculture
Specialists in planter trays for greenhouses and uniform irrigation trays. Solutions for intensive professional cultivation, hydroponics and high-volume seedbeds.
We serve sectors that do not appear on this page: railway, renewable energies, healthcare, contract furniture, leisure, water industry and many others where technical plastics fit. If your industry is not here, we almost certainly manufacture for it too.
Each sector demands its own criteria.
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We know the regulations
FDA, EU10/2011, IATF 16949, GMP, UL94, STANAG, ESD. Each sector has its certified language and we know what it asks for.
02
We adapt the technology
Thermoforming for large formats and packaging, injection molding for technical parts and high-volume series. The choice depends on the sector and the component.
03
We serve the full cycle
Component, primary packaging, returnable packaging. Sectors such as automotive or defense need everything from the same supplier.